Nassau Sports & Outdoors Tips by grandmaR

Anchor Out

There are several places in Nassau Harbour where people anchor.

I did not want to do that even before Bob's heart attack. First there is a tremendous current in the harbor - the water just races through there. That means that the bottom is scoured out and the holding isn't very good. Plus the tide changes the direction of the current 4 times a day, which gives additional possibilities for the anchors to break loose. And there is also a lot of traffic, which means a lot of boat wakes.

But lots of people do anchor and seem to be perfectly happy doing so.

If you are checking in with customs and immigration, you will have to go in to a dock.

Equipment: Good ground tackle

A good dinghy and a way to secure the motor to it so it can't be stolen. We prefer to have the dinghy on davits because if it is in the water it will drag and slow us down. But that way, it takes longer to get going, as you have to lower it first.

Theme: Boating/Sailing

Nassau Harbour Club Hotel and Marina

Very nice marina, with restaurants, a pool, laundry facilities (restricted hours), and security. There is a car available for transport to other places (which we took to the dentist). The girls at the desk and the dockmaster are all very nice people.

Equipment: In the photo you see that we have fenders out on the side away from the finger pier. That's because the slips are a bit narrow and there's a lot of current and some wakes in this area, so the boat next to us could knock into us.

Cost is $1.00/foot plus a mandatory charge for water/day and electricity is metered.

Address: East Bay Street (P. O. Box SS 5693) Nassau

Directions: east end of the harbor

Other Contact: nhc@bahamas.net.bs

Phone: 242-393-0771

Theme: Boating/Sailing